1.2(6x-8)=2.4(x-5)

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Solution for 1.2(6x-8)=2.4(x-5) equation:


Simplifying
1.2(6x + -8) = 2.4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
1.2(-8 + 6x) = 2.4(x + -5)
(-8 * 1.2 + 6x * 1.2) = 2.4(x + -5)
(-9.6 + 7.2x) = 2.4(x + -5)

Reorder the terms:
-9.6 + 7.2x = 2.4(-5 + x)
-9.6 + 7.2x = (-5 * 2.4 + x * 2.4)
-9.6 + 7.2x = (-12 + 2.4x)

Solving
-9.6 + 7.2x = -12 + 2.4x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-2.4x' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 7.2x + -2.4x = -12 + 2.4x + -2.4x

Combine like terms: 7.2x + -2.4x = 4.8x
-9.6 + 4.8x = -12 + 2.4x + -2.4x

Combine like terms: 2.4x + -2.4x = 0.0
-9.6 + 4.8x = -12 + 0.0
-9.6 + 4.8x = -12

Add '9.6' to each side of the equation.
-9.6 + 9.6 + 4.8x = -12 + 9.6

Combine like terms: -9.6 + 9.6 = 0.0
0.0 + 4.8x = -12 + 9.6
4.8x = -12 + 9.6

Combine like terms: -12 + 9.6 = -2.4
4.8x = -2.4

Divide each side by '4.8'.
x = -0.5

Simplifying
x = -0.5

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